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Welcome to the Barber's MGA Website guest book.
We have had to stop adding comments due to an obscene amount of spam! Here are a
collection of comments up to March 2005.
From: Tom Barber Email: mailto:mga1600@btopenworld.com
Posted on: Thursday, August 29, 2002, 07:56 PM
Hello! Just checking that the
guestbook works.
From: Paul Stewart Email: mailto:pdstewart2001@yahoo.com
Posted on: Friday, September 06, 2002, 04:07 AM
Great to see another MGA that
going to be restored. I just got a 1959 MGA roadster in March of 02. It
has as much rust as your. I have been after this MG for 27 years. It was
in my friends barn for 30 years. Hope you have as much fun as I am with
the MGA. I live in Indiana, USA. If you need anything let me know and I'll
see what I can do. Good Luck Paul
From: John Bray Email: mailto:JBray@waitrose.com
Posted on: Tuesday, October 08, 2002, 07:36 PM
Good site, keep up the enthusiasm.
Steering wheel is removed by levering of the black& white MG plastic
boss. Undo the large nut inside then tap the wheel from behind using a
piece of wood between wheel and hammer. The insulation in the chassis was
put there during manufacture by the works possibly to reduce resonance.
From: Les Ankers Email: mailto:les.ankers@anglesey.riotinto.com
Posted on: Tuesday, October 15, 2002, 12:43 PM
Good site, I look forward to
following your progress. I have recently bought a 1959 MGA roadster
requiring similar treatment. I restored my MGB GT a few years ago so I
have an idea of what is involved in a restoration. I have to extend my
garage before making a serious start on the MGA so I will be way behind
you. Regards Les Ankers
From: Paul Mol Email: mailto:pmol@dhs.nl
Posted on: Monday,
December 08, 2003, 11:48 AM
Hí, Good to
see that there are more people who loved the MGA coupe. I self restored a coupe
in 2000 – 2001. The reason I bought the coupe was that it is a very rear car en
there are a view left, the main reason is that it is a beautiful car whit his
lines. http://home.wxs.nl/~colour/coupe1500.htm Paul Mol
From: Tom Barber Email: mailto:tbcbarber@comcast.net
Posted on: Monday, February 16, 2004, 11:25 PM
HEY GUYS GREAT SITE! I WAS SURFING THE
NET FOR IDEAS ON MY 1958 MGA THAT I RECENTLY CAME TO OWN THANKS TO MY BROTHER
INLAW, AND YOU CAN IMAGINE MY SUPRISE WHEN I FOUND YOUR SITE. MY NAME, AS YOU
CAN SEE IS TOM BARBER ALSO AND MY NEW OBSESSION IS MY 58 MGA. THE PROJECT HAS
YET TO BEGIN FOR MYSELF AS THE CAR IS BEING STORED WITH MY FATHER INLAW IN
SEATTLE WASHINGTON. ALL MY FAMILY IS FROM SEATTLE AND MY WIFE AND I HAVE JUST
RECENTLY RELOCATED TO CHICAGO ILLINOIS FOR WORK. WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO
DECIDE IF WE ARE GOING TO STAY IN CHICAGO OR HEAD BACK TO SEATTLE. MEAN WHILE
THE CAR SITS IN THE CAR PORT IN SEATTLE MISSING ME VERY MUCH. MY 58 IS IN WHAT I
WOULD CONSIDER GOOD SHAPE VERY LITTLE RUST AND LUCKY FOR ME IT HAS BEEN GARAGED
FOR OVER 3/4'S OF ITS LIFE. SEATTLE IS VERY HARD ON CARS SO I CONSIDER THI
From: Alexandria Email: mailto:alexandria_alexander@pdalove.net
Posted on: Monday, May 17, 2004, 04:09 PM
Awesome!
From: Robert N. Singer Email: mailto:bsinger@priestly.ca
Posted
on: Tuesday, July 20, 2004, 07:30
PM
Thanks for sharing your adventures in
the wonderful world of MGA restoration. I purchased a 1958 MGA roadster in 1970.
I did a quick and not too good restoration of the car in my parents driveway in
1978 before I went to England and Scotland for a month. I still have the car and
it is sitting in my garage gathering dust. I have acquired many parts and plan
to do a proper restoration starting this summer. Any tips you could give me on
door post replacement, rocker panel installation and door alignment would be most
appreciated. Robert Singer, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
From: craig evanson
Email: <mevanson@twcny.rr.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, September 07, 2004, 02:58 PM
Great job on restoring the MGA.I live in the USA and I am restoring a
1957MGA.I am fortunate in reguards to body corrosion as this is a Texas
car,however there is some frame rot on the passenger side around the
front a-post.I am looking forward to your frame repair section being
that I am a beginer with mig and arc welding skills.It will be
interesting to see how you go about this. your pictures and comments
are appreciated.Craig
From: Gene deRuelle
Email: <deruelle@sbcglobal.net>
Posted on: Tuesday, September 14, 2004, 04:51 PM
I love MGA's!! The one I own now is my 3rd, and it was rescued from 18
years in a field. I have entered it in 7 shows this summer in the
Reno/Carson City/Lake Tahoe area, and have come away with 7 first in
class awards. I love to drive it here in the mountains. It has a 5
bearing MGB engine with MGA racing headers and a downdraft Weber carb;
a 5-speed all syncro Ford Sierra tranny and a 3.9 rear end. It will
cruise at 90 MPH with ease. Love IT!!!
From: henry
Email: <henry_blase@mailbox2000.com>
Posted on: Wednesday, March 09, 2005, 05:42 PM
Great site!!
From: Graham Maggs
Email: <grahmagre@aol.com>
Posted on: Sunday, March 13, 2005, 08:39 AM
Hi, Graham & Tom,
Wow! if I did wear a hat, I would take it off to you both, The site is
fantastic and your comitment to this "Restoration" admirable, I am
waiting for my bag of nails to come in, 1959 MGA, this year soon, I
have saved your site to my toolbar and will keep re-visiting to see how
you are getting on, best of luck for the future, Regards, Graham Maggs.
From: Graham Maggs
Email: <grahmagre@aol.com>
Posted on: Monday, March 28, 2005, 10:23 PM
Hi Guy's, well it arrived, a 1959 mk1 coupe, once upon a time red sort
of colour, looks just like Chuggaboom, I am now a very regular visitor
to your site, please keep up the site, there is light at the end of the
tunnel, right!!!!!!
From: gordon
Email: <gcpugh@hotmail.com>
Posted on: Tuesday, June 07, 2005, 11:31 PM
Hi there don't know if site still works, can you tell me how the rear
door shut faces are secured are they screwed or welded many thanks
